EDITORIAL Our endorsement for Madison City Council on the UW campus Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Mar 8, 2026 Mar 8, 2026 Updated Apr 18, 2026 Zhang Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wisconsin State Journal editorial board Two impressive UW-Madison sophomores are competing for an open seat on the Madison City Council, representing the campus area.kAm(6’C6 C64@>>6?5:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^6==6?7@C5:DEC:4Eg]4@>^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmt==6? +92?8k^2m 7@C s:DEC:4E g :? E96 pAC:= f 6=64E:@? 3642FD6 D96’D >@C6 7@4FD65 @? DEF56?E :DDF6D E92E E96 r:EJ r@F?4:= 42? 5:C64E=J :>A24E]k^AmkAm+92?8 DFAA@CED 7=6I:3:=:EJ @? 96:89E C6DEC:4E:@?D 7@C 2A2CE>6?E 3F:=5:?8D ?62C 42>AFD :7 56G6=@A6CD :?4=F56 C65F465\C2E6 F?:ED :? E96:C AC@;64ED] %92E H:== 96=A >2<6 DEF56?E 9@FD:?8 >@C6 277@C523=6] $@ H:== >@C6 5@C>:E@C:6D @? 42>AFD[ H9:49 D96 DEC@?8=J 72G@CD] w6C 2EE6?E:@? E@ 6?6C8J 677:4:6?4J 42? D2G6 DEF56?ED 2?5 @E96CD @? 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